Gary Gait back for another run in the NLL with Rochester; and a scrimmage erupts into a brawl

Frank Ordonez / The Post-Standard Gary Gait begins his fourth season as head coach of the Syracuse women's lacrosse team

The National Football League has Brett Favre.

The National Lacrosse League has Gary Gait.

The Rochester Knighthawks of the NLL announced last week that Gait, the former Syracuse University great and current head coach of the school's women's lacrosse team, has agreed to play an 18th professional season.

“You walk away, but when a team asks you to play, you come back for as long as you can,” he told the Rochester newspaper. “I feel great. When I’m healthy, I can contribute.”

Gait is a six-time MVP of the NLL. He ranks second in NLL history in goals (364) and points (1,160). He's fourth all-time in assists (526).

The Knighthawks open the season Jan. 8 at Minnesota. They play their home opener Jan. 15 against the Toronto Rock. Former Syracuse Orange players on the Rochester roster include Cody Jamieson, Sid Smith, Marshall Abrams and Scott Ditzell.

In the meantime, things got a little testy - make that crazy - at a Buffalo-Toronto scrimmage last week. Check out the video below. NLL Insider reports suspensions are looming (just in time for the holidays).